Gareth Jones, vice-chair of the Association of Youth Offending Team Managers, told CYP Now a 24 per cent cut over four years to the MoJ budget, announced today by chancellor George Osborne, is broadly in line with earmarked efficiencies.
In June, John Drew, chief executive of the YJB, said savings totalling 25 per cent in the annual budget could be made over the next three years based on predictions of steadily falling custody levels. This could mean significant cuts to budgets for youth offending teams (YOTs) and for preventative work being avoided, Jones said.
"It would appear to be a good sign," he added. "There have been reductions in custody and falling numbers going through the system.
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